California Song Chords & Tabs
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Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 12:44:05 -0600
From: Henry Mayer
I think it's in E (but I don't recall off hand - anyway that's how I'm
giving the chords. Feel free to correct it, anyone.)
Title: California Song
Band: Mountain Goats
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mountain_goats/california_song_crd_ver_2.html ]
E A B
I know you see mars in the sky tonight
E A B
and I know you can see venus rising and veering off to the right.
E
can you see that young star ahead?
A B
it's the one that designed my undoing.
E A B
I know that in california the waves break on the beach.
E A
and I know that the foam on the breaking waves
B
is as white as household bleach.
E
but if you could see that particular white right now
A B
it's the color of the young star coming on down.
E
I've got joy joy joy in my soul tonight
A B E
I've got joy joy joy in my arms alright. alright.
A
although you treat me badly,
B
I love you madly.
E A B
you really got a hold on me.
E A B
you really got a hold on me.
E
All right.
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